Rare Tornado touches down in Hawaii

by Amy Judd | February 11, 2009 at 04:16 pm
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The tornado did touch down briefly in Kapolei in Hawaii near the golf course, and while there was minor damage, and several sightings, none of the reports were extensive.

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The fire department in Hawaii are checking on reports that a rare tornado has touched down in the area.

Local media reports say a rare tornado touched down in the Kapolei area of Hawaii about 1 hour ago; no word on injuries or damage.

120 people are currently without power and there are reports of some damage.

More information when it is available.

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Paschen

Volcanos and now Tornados as well. 

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Karenke4

Wow, I have never heard of a tornado in Hawaii.

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kuuva

my friend grew up in hawaii, went to the same school as Obama. I will have to ask him about tornadoes.

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Chardei

I was born and raised in Hawaii. We rarely ever get tornadoes. And I mean rarely. In the 20 years I've lived there, I think I've only heard of 1 land tornado and a few tornadoes on water. 

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kanalu

Check it out ..

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/20090211_Tornado_hits_Kapolei_injures_golf_course_worker.html

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Rhi.

I had a premonition of the tornado..i didnt understand it but when i heard about it happening in hawaii. i freaked.

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patgarcia

I had missed this post, this is really strange.

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Mark Kalavi

wow! i live on the Big Island (Kona Side)...and lucky us never have um here!   all we get is rain, sun, and vog....

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